The CDI-AC (Capacitor Discharge Ignition – Alternating Current) system in the 139QMB engine is crucial for generating the electrical spark needed to ignite the fuel-air mixture within the engine. This ...

Are you considering purchasing and installing an AC capacitor but want information on average pricing? Here’s how much an AC capacitor costs.

Every now and then you need to make your own capacitor. That includes choosing a dielectric for it, the insulating material that goes between the plates. One dielectric material that I use a lot ...

Anyone who works with older electronic equipment will before long learn to spot Rifa capacitors, a distinctive yellow-translucent component often used in mains filters, that is notorious for ...

X- and Y-capacitors are commonly used to filter AC power-source electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise and are often referred to as safety capacitors. Here is a detailed view of these capacitors, ...

If your AC isn’t working properly, here’s why, including a few possible solutions to your air conditioning issues.

Overheating a capacitor can cause it to fail prematurely. Ted von Kampen, Nissei Arcotronics America, Beaverton, Ore. When employing electrolytic, ceramic, and film capacitors in various ...

Common AC Problem: The Bad Capacitor Recently, while mowing my lawn, I heard my air conditioner stop. At first, I didn’t think much of it since AC units cycle on and off.

Using the prior body of applications data (e.g., Line Input AC-DC Conversion and Input Filter Capacitor Selection, Unitrode Power Supply Design Seminar, 1986), plus having performed confirming ...